Temple Bar Campground

$20.00/night

Show on map 702-293-8906 lake_fee@nps.gov

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 601 Nevada Way
Boulder City, NV 89005

Estimated location

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Overview

Temple Bar Campground is located along the eastern portion of Lake Mead in Arizona. It’s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills. Restrooms and water spigots are located throughout the campsites. Temperatures usually surpass 100F (37C) degrees June-August. In May and September, daytime highs are around 90F (32C). October-April, temperatures are much cooler. Lows can dip to freezing temps December-February. The area averages 4 inches of rain each year. Vegetation provides some shade. Visitors enjoy coming here for the peace, solitude and pristine night skies.

Recreation

Enjoy the Temple Bar area by land or water. Hike through the desert along the Temple View Trail to observe the crystal blue waters of Lake Mead and the natural temple that changes colors throughout the day. Launch your own boat or rent one from the marina. You can also dine at the seasonal cafe, or grab a variety of snacks, drinks and charcoal from the store. Picnic tables and grills are located near the store. Although there are no beaches at Temple Bar, it's a great place to rent a boat and find your own secluded beach or cove where you can spend the day fishing, soaking in the sun and wading along the shore.

Facilities

Each campsite provides space for up to eight people with one camping unit, i.e., motor home or camp trailer. A maximum of two motorized vehicles, four motorcycles or combination thereof if towed or carried on or by a camper may occupy a site. Paved roads lead to each site, and the sites are asphalt. There are multiple water spigots and restrooms spread out throughout the campground. The restrooms have sinks and toilets. There are no showers. Accessible sites are available. An RV dump station and water refill station are located near the entrance on the left.

Natural Features

There is a mix of palm trees, oleanders, mature cottonwood trees and native vegetation that help provide shade and privacy between sites. Wildlife in the area includes many species of birds and lizards along with antelope squirrels and the occasional coyote. Temple Bar is remote, making it an ideal location to view the night skies.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (702) 293-8906.

Nearby Attractions

Temple Bar is remote, which is what makes it so special. The Las Vegas Valley; Kingman, Arizona; and Route 66 are about 90 minutes away. In these areas, you can find museums, restaurants, stores and a variety of entertainment options. Grand Canyon West is about 2 hours away.

Charges & Cancellations

Please have cancellations processed in the system three days in advance of your visit.

Camp site features

Across 69 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 69 sites
ADA accessible: 4 of 69 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Fees

There is a park entrance fee. The daily entrance (1-7 days) fee is $25 per vehicle. All Interagency and Lake Mead Passes are valid for entry for one vehicle. Full fee schedule can be found on the park website www.nps.gov/lake . Passes can be purchased in person at entrance stations, or digitally by searching Lake Mead National Recreation Area on the main rec.gov page. First come, first served sites are available. Credit cards are the only accepted method of payment. We do not accept cash. Please keep your reservation confirmation with you at the site at all times. You may be asked to show the reservation to the camp host.

Directions

Located along the eastern portion of Lake Mead in Arizona. Access from the south from Kingman, Arizona, or from the north from the Las Vegas Valley. The Temple Bar Road turnoff from U.S. Highway 93 is 50 miles north of Kingman and 18 miles south of the Nevada/Arizona border. The campground is about 26 miles from the turnoff to Temple Bar.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Kathy I

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Reviewed 16 days ago

We take our RV and jet skis to Temple Bar every year in spring and fall. Love the quiet campground and the helpful, friendly people at the store and office.

Kayla Z

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We were seemingly the only folks at this campground. The bath house was spider heaven, but mostly clean. We enjoyed this off the beaten path spot.

Erick T

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The entire campground needs work. Couldn’t use the bathrooms because the amount of spider webs and black widows.. it’s sad that it looks the way it does.

Robert S

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Reviewed 6 months ago

We spent 5 nights at the Temple Bar campgrounds. Very peaceful and quite as we were only one of a few campers there. Reason could be it was early in the season. As one should know there we no hook ups but the toilet facilities were clean. Fresh water and a dump station was easy to access.

Gary S

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Reviewed 6 months ago

Big trees, plenty of shade, picnic table at the campsite, and easy access to the water nearby. We had bad wind so we didn’t kayak, but we’ll be going back !

Karyn S

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Reviewed 6 months ago

My trip to Temple Bar Campground is always good. The weather was perfect, especially this time of year. You never know what you’re going to get. Bathrooms were ok, but compared to last year when there was a host, there was a difference. Plus the oleander’s are out of control. They haven’t been trimmed since last year.

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